Nickelodeon All-Stars Team Up In A Heroic High Stakes Caper In A New Original TV Movie, "Swindle"; To Start Airing In 2014 On Nickelodeon's 40+ International Channels Across Europe, Latin America, Asia And Australia

Below is a Nickelodeon Press Release from PRNewswire:

Nickelodeon All-Stars Team Up In A Heroic High Stakes Caper In A New Original TV Movie, Swindle

Production Commences in October with Ensemble Cast Featuring Jennette McCurdy, Noah Crawford, Noah Munck, Ariana Grande, Chris O'Neal and Ciara Bravo

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 /Nickelodeon Press Release via PRNewswire/ -- Kids' will have a chance to see all their favorite Nickelodeon stars together for the first time in the original TV movie, Swindle. Jennette McCurdy (iCarly), Noah Crawford (How to Rock, You Gotta See This) and Noah Munck (iCarly) will team up with Ariana Grande (Victorious), Chris O'Neal (How to Rock, You Gotta See This) and Ciara Bravo (Big Time Rush) in this original comedy caper. Based on a popular children's book by Gordon Korman, production is slated for October 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.

"Swindle unites a cavalcade of Nick stars in an Ocean's Eleven-type tale about kid empowerment and justice," said Marjorie Cohn, President, Content Development, Nickelodeon Group. "We are excited to give our audience a movie featuring beloved stars from across the Nickelodeon universe in this wish-fulfilling adventure full of big laughs."

In Swindle, when an evil collector cons Griffin (Crawford) out of a million dollar baseball card that could have saved his best friend's (O'Neal) home, he unites a ragtag group of his classmates (Grande, McCurdy, Munck and Bravo) to take down the swindler. It's a valiant adventure that will take them through daring heists, crazy disguises, pie fights and a showdown with a sumo wrestler – but throughout it all, the kids have to bring their skills together as a team to get justice.

The movie will begin airing in 2014 on Nickelodeon's 40+ international channels across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

Swindle is written by Bill Motz (Brandy & Mr. Whiskers) & Bob Roth (Lion King 2), Eric Freiser (Road to Ruin) and Adam Rifkin (Small Soldiers, Mousehunt). Marjorie Cohn (Big Time Movie, Rags), Lauren Levine (Bridge to Terabithia, Best Player), Loris Lunsford, Karen Glass and Paul Barry serve as executive producers. The movie is directed by Jonathan Judge (Big Time Rush, Fred 3) with Scott McAboy's Pacific Bay Entertainment producing.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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Nickelodeon USA To Air Commercial Spots Advertising Oregon Scientific's MEEP! Tablet

Below is a Oregon Scientific Press Release from PRNewswire:

Oregon Scientific Introduces Innovative, Fully Loaded MEEP! Tablet Designed Just for Kids

Accessories, Cloud-Based Parental Controls & Durability Set MEEP! Apart from the Competition

TUALATIN, Ore., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cutting edge technology, durability, interactive content, a design made just for kids and a full line of action-packed accessories. The MEEP! tablet from Oregon Scientific has it all. The new 7-inch, Android 4.0 ('Ice Cream Sandwich') tablet is Wi-Fi enabled and features the most rugged durability of any tablet on the market. With a protective and fun, bright orange silicon bumper, a recessed screen and a cutting-edge zForce® touch screen that won't shatter when dropped, MEEP! withstands wear and tear from the backseat or the playground to the schoolyard or the couch. MEEP! ($149.99) is currently available at all major national retailers including Toys "R" Us, Target, Best Buy, RadioShack, Kmart, Meijer, Boscov's, BJ's, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart.com, Kohls.com and QVC.

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Every aspect of MEEP! was designed for kids and the way they interact with electronics. From the rugged, horizontal design to the easy-to-use, uncluttered interface laid out to be controlled by kids' thumbs, MEEP! is designed to be a pick-up and play device that kids can take with them anywhere they go. The innovative zForce touch screen powered by Neonode® Multisensing™ Technology makes it simple for kids to quickly access content with the lightest touch of their thumb, and a scrolling menu system makes apps, games, music, videos and more quickly accessible.

As much as MEEP! was designed for kids, the tablet also appeals to parents with customizable cloud-based settings that parents can control and adjust without having to take the tablet out of their child's hands. By simply visiting the Parents Portal on MEEPTablet.com from any device with a web browser (computer, smart phone, tablet), parents can not only hand-pick ("whitelist") which websites or keywords their kids have or don't have access to, but they can add words to the tablet's built-in "bad word" list so their child will not be able to search for those words or use them in the chat feature. Oregon Scientific also maintains a "blacklist" of inappropriate content that is updated by moderators on an ongoing basis which parents can add to. In addition, parents can actively monitor their child's online activity, limit play time duration and provide a virtual allowance for purchasing apps via MEEP! coins without needing to access the physical tablet.

From the hottest pre-loaded content including Angry Birds, UNO, Toon Goggles, art and learning apps and more to the MEEP! Store, MEEP! provides the rich interactive experience that kids are clamoring for. Games, books, videos and apps available in the MEEP! store have all been cleared for kid-friendliness by Oregon Scientific and are either free or can be purchased with MEEP! coins. Additionally, Google Play can be accessed from the Parents Portal to purchase additional content, and applications are seamlessly downloaded to the tablet with parental permission. Music, movies and e-books that parents or kids have previously purchased on a PC or Mac can also be easily transferred to the MEEP! via the USB cable that is included in the package. The MEEP! tablet has 4GB of internal storage and a micro SD card slot to install additional memory. Kids can also capture favorite moments – still photos or videos – to share with friends and family via the tablet's built-in, front-facing camera and can display content on the tablet to a television through HDMI.

A full suite of accessories is available for MEEP!, allowing kids to rock 'n roll with a portable piano, drum pad, headphones and microphone or master gaming skills with a joystick, steering wheel or dualplay Game-Pro Case. For added customization, additional silicon bumpers are available in Meepadelic Purple and Meepto Pink.

"We wanted to design a tablet that had all of the features and technology that tablets geared toward adults had without being 'dumbed-down' for 6-12 year olds. The challenge was providing them with content they would enjoy and that parents would feel confident was safe," said Bill Fleckner, Vice President of Sales for Oregon Scientific, Inc. "We achieved that and more with MEEP! and are thrilled at the overwhelming response we've had so far from our retailers and content partners alike."

"Oregon Scientific has a long history in creating innovative consumer technology and we've had tremendous success in the electronic learning products category," said David Riley, Product and Marketing Director for Oregon Scientific, Inc. "We are excited to leverage that experience with a natural extension into the kids tablet category."

MEEP! will be supported by dedicated marketing and public relations campaigns that include national TV advertising, parent and kid-directed online ads, a Radio Disney campaign and promotional support of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation featuring Selena Gomez. The national TV advertising plan includes :15 and :30 spots on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney XD and The Hub.

The MEEP! tablet is geared for kids 6 and up and is currently available at mass market retailers and online stores for a suggested retail price of $149.99. Accessories are each sold separately. MEEP! comes complete with a charger, USB cable and a quick start guide. For more information visit www.MeepTablet.com or like MEEP! on Facebook.

About Oregon Scientific

Founded in 1989, Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin; a quaint suburb of beautiful Portland, Oregon. Oregon Scientific offers six families of products, ranging from youth & learning to sports & fitness. Built from its hallmark of timing and weather devices, Oregon Scientific is expanding to meet the diverse needs of its customers to enhance the way we live, work and play. Consider Oregon Scientific's products to be Innovating the Everyday.

Oregon Scientific is a division of one of the world's premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong. IDT was founded in 1977 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as IDT Technology. Oregon Scientific's full line of product offerings can be found at: us.oregonscientific.com.

NEONODE®, the NEONODE logo and zFORCE® are trademarks of Neonode Inc. MULTISENSING™ is a trademark of Neonode Inc. Copyright © All rights reserved 2001-2012 Neonode Inc.

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Former Nickelodeon Staff Member Jillianne Reinseth Joins Nerd Corps

From Kidscreen:

Jillianne Reinseth joins Nerd Corps

Jillianne Reinseth has joined Vancouver, Canada-based Nerd Corps Entertainment as VP of creative affairs, part of the company's strategy to bolster its IP slate.

Reinseth’s role will be to help develop a robust lineup of properties for Nerd Corps, which has built boys action-adventure properties, character-driven comedies, and is expanding into preschool and girls properties.

Reinseth will oversee development of original IP and co-productions at the animation development and production company, including development of Nerd Corps' newest original property, Endangered Species.

She has also worked at Disney, Nickelodeon, Studio B and Chorion, developing such properties as Kid vs. Kat, Lilo & Stitch, The Fairly OddParents and Famous Five.

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Tags: Endangered Species, Jillianne Reinseth, Nerd Corps Entertainment

The Stars And Cast Of The Third Season Of Nickelodeon's Hit Mystery Series "House of Anubis" Unveil Their Superhero Alter Egos For The UK Premiere Of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" On Nickelodeon UK!

To celebrate and promote Nickelodeon UK premiering and showing Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series on Monday 1st October 2012 at 5.00pm (BST (GMT+1)), Nickelodeon UK sent the lucky stars of Nickelodeon's hit mystery series "House of Anubis", who are currently filming promos on the set of "House of Anubis" to advertise season three of "House of Anubis", a set of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" masks, so that the cast of the third series of Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" could unveil their super secret identities and super hero alter egos by donning their TMNT masks for their Twitter followers!

Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Tasie Dhanraj, who plays the character 'Mara Jaffray' on the popular Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", on her official Twitter profile page (@tasieD):

My secret identity -a mutant ninja turtle! TX time of Monday at 5pm on Nickelodeon #nickturtlesUK pic.twitter.com/A2KVWVse

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actor Brad Lewis Kavanagh, who plays the character 'Fabian Rutter' on the popular Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", on his official Twitter profile page (@BradKavanagh):

I have been harbouring a deep secret... I am a member of the #TMNT pic.twitter.com/rFHxLv2j

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actor Alex Sawyer, who portrays the character 'Alfred "Alfie" Lewis' on the popular Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", on his official Twitter profile page (@AJSawyer):

Catch #TMNT on @NickelodeonUK at 5pm today!!! #nickturtlesuk pic.twitter.com/xJVR2Sdj

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Louisa Connolly-Burnham, who plays new SIBUNA character 'Willow Jenks' on the popular Nickelodeon live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", on her official Twitter profile page (@LouisaCBurnham):

Look at the awesome ninja turtles masks we were given! Everyone watch the new series! #nickturtlesuk http://instagr.am/p/QPljMKQUvL/

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of The Hit Nickelodeon Show "iCarly" In October 2012

According to the 'Kids and Family Television Highlights' webpage on the official website of SKY TV, New Zealand's main pay-television operator, Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will premiere a brand new episode of the hit Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly" every Friday at 5.30pm during October 2012 from Friday 5th October 2012.

The brand new "iCarly" episodes which Nickelodeon Oz & NZ will show as part of 'October On Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand' will be "iOpen a Restaurant", "iApril Fools", "iPear Store", and "iHalfoween":

iCarly

Fridays from 5th October at 5.30pm

The iCarly gang are back in all new episodes this October. Don’t miss all the hilarious action as Sam and Gibby open a restaurant, Carly and Spencer get evicted, Freddie lands a dream job and the whole crew celebrate Halloween twice!

Friday October 5 at 5:30pm - iOpen a Restaurant: With Sam's help, Gibby opens a secret restaurant in the school's basement. Meanwhile, Spencer designs a security robot for the loft which goes unexpectedly haywire.

Friday October 12 at 5:30pm - iApril Fools: Carly and Spencer are being evicted from their apartment, and the gang reminisces about their time in Bushwell Plaza. Although, their memories may not be quite how we remember them.

Friday October 19 at 5:30pm - iPear Store: Freddie's new dream job becomes a nightmare when Sam gets hired too! Meanwhile, Carly tries to get a clueless guy to ask her out, and Spencer has to volunteer at the local firehouse.

Friday October 26 at 5:30pm - iHalfoween: The iCarly gang celebrate "Halfoween" because they think Halloween is so great that it should come twice a year! But when Nevel pulls a prank on Carly and her friends, the party spins out of control.

Nickelodeon Asia To Show "One Direction: Up All Night Live" Concert Special On Friday 26th October 2012

Nickelodeon South East Asia has announced on an Event page on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/nickasia, Nickelodeon South East Asia will premiere and show the 'One Direction' live concert special called "Up All Night Live", which was recently shown on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in August 2012, and which was recorded at a live 'One Direction' concert held at Bournemouth International Centre on Tuesday 3rd January 2012, where Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were captured on film during the band's first sold out tour, performing all their hits - "Na Na Na", "Stand Up", "I Wish", "I Gotta Feeling"/"Stereo Hearts", "Valerie"/"Torn", "Moments", "Gotta Be You", "More Than This", "Up All Night", "Tell Me a Lie", "Everything About You", "Use Somebody", "One Thing", "Save You Tonight", "What Makes You Beautiful", and "I Want", and also features a few 1D surprises, in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines on Friday 26th October 2012 5.00pm:

Up All Night: The Live Tour

Public Event · By Nick Asia

Friday, October 26, 2012

5:00pm until 6:30pm in UTC+08

Nickelodeon Channel

New boy band phenomenon One Direction have already taken the US by storm by becoming the first British group in history to top the Billboard 200 chart with their debut album.

Now Louis, Harry, Zayn, Liam and Niall take to the stage at the BIC Arena to play their first sell-out tour to a devoted teen fan base. So don’t forget to make a date with these boys!

Catch the premiere on the 26th of October, 5:00pm (MY/SG/PH)!